Associations to the word «Dissipation»
Noun
- Moral
- Mechanism
- Fraction
- Breakdown
- Input
- Temptation
- Output
- Pigment
- Formation
- Excitation
- Vanity
- Load
- Quartz
- Dependence
- Plunge
- Surrounding
- Radiation
- Reynolds
- Tumult
- Solid
- Rent
- Dynamic
- Hurricane
- Excitement
- Pe
- Silica
- Tendency
- Correlation
- Expenditure
- Lattice
- Gel
- Cooler
- Vacuum
- Terran
- Circulation
- Storm
- Misery
- Reproach
- Increase
- Microwave
- Depression
- Creep
- Diameter
- Bore
- Thomson
- Polymer
- Substrate
- Tube
- Tem
- Disk
- Physic
- Loss
- Geometry
- Offset
- Vice
- Decrease
- Exertion
- Layer
- Coating
Adjective
Wiktionary
DISSIPATION, noun. The act of dissipating or dispersing; a state of dispersion or separation; dispersion; waste.
DISSIPATION, noun. A dissolute course of life, in which health, money, etc., are squandered in pursuit of pleasure; profuseness in vicious indulgence, as late hours, riotous living, etc.; dissoluteness.
DISSIPATION, noun. A trifle which wastes time or distracts attention.
DISSIPATION, noun. (physics) A loss of energy, usually as heat, from a dynamic system
DISSIPATION FUNCTION, noun. (physics) The function governing the rate at which mechanical energy is converted to heat during viscous flow
DISSIPATION FUNCTIONS, noun. Plural of dissipation function
Dictionary definition
DISSIPATION, noun. Breaking up and scattering by dispersion; "the dissipation of the mist".
DISSIPATION, noun. Dissolute indulgence in sensual pleasure.
DISSIPATION, noun. Useless or profitless activity; using or expending or consuming thoughtlessly or carelessly; "if the effort brings no compensating gain it is a waste"; "mindless dissipation of natural resources".
Wise words
Wisdom does not show itself so much in precept as in life -
in firmness of mind and a mastery of appetite. It teaches us
to do, as well as talk, and to make our words and actions
all of a color.